Electronic Cigarettes as a Harm Reduction Strategy for Tobacco Control

A research article published in the Journal of Public Health Policy concludes that "electronic cigarettes show tremendous promise in the fight against tobacco-related morbidity and mortality." According to this summary, the report portrays E-Cigarettes as a less harmful alternative to cigarettes. While they do point out that more research is needed, the authors state that "few, if any, chemicals at levels detected in electronic cigarettes raise serious health concerns."